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Inside the labyrinth : the thematics of space in the fiction of Paola Capriolo (2000)
Journal Article
Ania, G. (2000). Inside the labyrinth : the thematics of space in the fiction of Paola Capriolo. Romance Studies, 18(2), 157-171. https://doi.org/10.1179/ros.2000.18.2.157

In Capriolo's fiction we see, above all, the centrality of place in the minds and lives of her protagonists, often linked with the idea of the labyrinth: labyrinth as endless tortuous passageways, enclosed place, puzzle, quest. The stories, built aro... Read More about Inside the labyrinth : the thematics of space in the fiction of Paola Capriolo.

Balancing language planning and language rights: Catalonia's uneasy juggling act (2000)
Journal Article
Hoffmann, C. (2000). Balancing language planning and language rights: Catalonia's uneasy juggling act. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 21(5), 425-441

In the 1980s, language planning in Catalonia was carried out against a background of general consensus that major language recovery measures were needed in order to improve the linguistic and sociolinguistic situation of Catalan. Demographic and soci... Read More about Balancing language planning and language rights: Catalonia's uneasy juggling act.

Pope joke backfires on Polish leadership (2000)
Journal Article
Bekerman, M. (2000). Pope joke backfires on Polish leadership

Film footage going back to 1997 reveals top Polish politicians mocking the Pope after a trip in a helicopter. The opposition "Solidarity" movement has used the video to erode the incumbent president's ratings ahead of the elections in Poland.

New parties, new media: Italian party politics and the Internet (2000)
Journal Article
Gibson, R., Newell, J., & Ward, S. (2000). New parties, new media: Italian party politics and the Internet. South European Society and Politics, 5(1), 123-136. https://doi.org/10.1080/13608740508539595

UK and US-based studies have revealed certain patterns in the way parties use the World Wide Web. These patterns may or may not be repeated elsewhere. This article explores the extent to which Italian parties are exploiting the Web; the impact of the... Read More about New parties, new media: Italian party politics and the Internet.

Turning over a new leaf? Cohesion and discipline in the Italian parliament (2000)
Journal Article
Newell, J. (2000). Turning over a new leaf? Cohesion and discipline in the Italian parliament. Journal of Legislative Studies, 6(4), 29-52. https://doi.org/10.1080/13572330008420638

The literature on parties suggests various hypotheses about the conditions under which the cohesion and discipline of parliamentary parties will be greater or lesser. Since one such hypothesis concerns party‐system characteristics, Italy offers an op... Read More about Turning over a new leaf? Cohesion and discipline in the Italian parliament.